Iranian Foreign Ministry
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Iranian Foreign Ministry, translated into English and compared across sources. 42 recent stories.
Hamas Tries to Add Gaza to Iran-US Talks After Lebanese Ceasefire Example
Hamas is trying to use Iran’s talks with the United States to put Gaza on the agenda, after a similar dynamic helped produce a Lebanon ceasefire. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Ar…
Gulf states slam Iran deal as Rubio heads to Gulf to calm allies
Gulf states have told the U.S. the emerging Iran deal is “very bad,” while Marco Rubio plans visits to the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait to reassure them. The talks remain unclear, with…
Trump Says Iran Accepted Full Nuclear Oversight Amid Denials in Tehran
Iran’s foreign ministry said the IAEA will not be allowed to inspect war-damaged nuclear sites. Donald Trump responded that Iran had agreed to complete nuclear monitoring forever.
Tehran Denies Nuclear Inspectors Return Despite U.S. Claims
Iran denied that it agreed to let IAEA inspectors back into its nuclear sites, despite U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance’s statement. Tehran said the Swiss talks produced only a memo…
Iran Says Technical Talks in Switzerland Ended Early
Iran said its technical talks with U.S. representatives in Switzerland ended earlier than expected. The same day, Iranian media said Tehran plans to control the Strait of Hormuz…
US Says Iran Talks Advanced as Tehran Denies Nuclear Deal
Iran said it did not negotiate its nuclear program in Switzerland and made no new commitments, while US officials said the talks produced progress and an opening for IAEA inspecto…
Israeli source says Iranian officers are directing fighting in southern Lebanon
An Israeli source and a senior IDF officer said Iranian officers are helping direct fighting in southern Lebanon, making the area strategically vital for Tehran and Hezbollah. Sep…
Iran’s World Cup draw with Belgium turns into a political message campaign
Iran drew 0-0 with Belgium and then left a political message in its locker room thanking Los Angeles and calling for peace among nations. State-linked officials amplified the gest…
Iranian Delegation Leaves Switzerland After 18 Hours of Talks
Iranian officials said their delegation left Switzerland after 18 hours of talks and returned to Tehran. The meetings produced a joint mediator statement, plans for monitoring and…
Qatar and Pakistan Announce Lebanon Deconfliction Mechanism as Iran Talks Advance in Switzerland
Qatar and Pakistan announced a deconfliction mechanism for Lebanon after the first high-level round of U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland. Separately, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir wa…
U.S. and Iran End 18-Hour Swiss Talks With Road Map for Final Deal
The United States and Iran ended 18 hours of talks in Switzerland with a road map for a final agreement within 60 days. The sides also agreed on a safety mechanism for the Strait…
Iran Says Swiss Talks Focused on Ending War, Sanctions Relief and Frozen Funds
Iran said talks in Switzerland today with Washington focused on ending the war, sanctions relief, and releasing frozen Iranian funds. Iranian media cited an Foreign Ministry spoke…
Iran, U.S. and Qatar Hold Swiss Talks on Lebanon Ceasefire
Iran, the United States and Qatar are holding talks in Switzerland focused on stabilizing the Lebanon ceasefire. The discussions, involving Vice President J.D. Vance and senior Ir…
Iran Says $6 Billion of Its Funds in Qatar Will Be Returned
Iran said it will hold talks with Pakistani and Qatari mediators, followed by four-way meetings with the U.S. delegation. President Masoud Pezeshkian said $6 billion of Iranian fu…
Vance Heads to Switzerland for Iran Talks on Nuclear File and Lebanon Ceasefire
JD Vance flew to Switzerland for two days of talks with Iranian officials on Iran’s nuclear program and Lebanon. He and Iranian representatives signaled hopes for progress, while…
Iranian Media Blames Mossad for Death of AI Researcher in Nice
Iranian state-linked media says AI researcher Ali Ahsanian died mysteriously in Nice and accuses the Mossad without evidence. French authorities have not publicly identified him…
Israel Halts Fire in Lebanon as Iran Escalates and Ebola Case Is Isolated
Israel ordered the IDF to stop firing in Lebanon after escalation, while Iran threatened further steps over the ceasefire dispute. Separately, a man returning from Congo was isola…
Iran Sends Negotiators to Switzerland Despite Closing the Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Foreign Ministry said a negotiating delegation will go to Switzerland for talks with the U.S. delegation. The move comes after Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz, despite i…
Iran says U.S. must force Israel to halt attacks in Lebanon
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said a delegation will go to Switzerland to follow up on U.S. commitments. Tehran said the U.S. must force Israel to stop attacks in Lebanon, warning the b…
Iran Says Talks With U.S. Could Resume in Coming Days After Switzerland Meeting Was Scrapped
Iran says talks with U.S. officials may be held in the coming days after a Switzerland meeting was canceled amid fighting in Lebanon. Tehran says the next step depends on conditio…
Iran Says Talks With U.S. Depend on Lebanon Ceasefire and Sanctions Relief
Iran said its talks with the United States will not resume until fighting in Lebanon ends and key sanctions-related demands are met. Hezbollah and Lebanese officials also pressed…
Israel and Hezbollah Agree to Ceasefire as Fighting Continues in South Lebanon
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire set for 4:00 p.m., but the IDF said it would keep operating in southern Lebanon after renewed violations and deadly attacks. Israel resp…
Trump and Netanyahu Clash as U.S. and Iran Sign Preliminary Deal
A Wall Street Journal report says tensions between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump have sharply worsened over the U.S. push to settle the conflict with Iran. Their clashes cam…
Iranian Official Says Lebanon Truce Hinges on Full Israeli Withdrawal
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei said a final deal depends on a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon and a halt to military activity there. He warned that otherwis…
U.S. and Iran Digitally Sign Memorandum to End the War
The United States and Iran digitally signed a memorandum overnight to end the war, and it took effect immediately. Trump and Pezeshkian both signed, while Iran said its enriched u…
Trump and Pezeshkian Sign Framework Deal as Israel Voices Disappointment
Donald Trump signed a framework memorandum with Iran in France, with Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian also publicizing the deal. The accord is meant to end the war, lift U.S. sanctions, a…
Iran Says Presidents Could Sign Understanding with U.S.
Iran says a possible memorandum of understanding with the United States could be signed by both presidents. Tehran also plans to work with Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz an…
Iran Uses Religious Messaging to Bolster Mojtaba Khamenei's Rise
Iran is promoting Mojtaba Khamenei’s rise with religious symbolism and online messaging to portray succession as a sacred duty. The move comes amid economic strain, external press…
Hezbollah Says It Is Committed to the Deal and Urges Lebanese Not to Return Yet
A senior Hezbollah official said the group is honoring the Iranian-American deal and told displaced Lebanese not to return to southern border villages yet. Israel’s defense minist…
Anger in Iran Targets Nuclear Negotiators as Protesters and Conservatives Lash Out
Anti-deal protests broke out Saturday night in Tehran and Mashhad, with demonstrators attacking Iran’s top negotiators and chanting against Abbas Araghchi and Mohammad Baqer Qalib…
US and Iran Offer Conflicting Versions of a Nuclear Deal Framework
Iran and the United States are presenting sharply different versions of a draft nuclear memorandum. Tehran says it includes $25 billion in asset releases and limited uranium dilut…
Sirens Sound in Metula After Fire from Lebanon
Sirens sounded in Metula overnight Saturday after the IDF detected rocket launches from Lebanon. Metula council head David Azoulay denounced the government and military over repea…
Lapid Says Emerging Iran Deal Is a Total Failure for Netanyahu
Yair Lapid said the emerging U.S.-Iran agreement is a total failure for Benjamin Netanyahu and a danger to Israel. He said it leaves Iran’s regime, missile program, and nuclear ca…
New Details Emerge on U.S.-Iran Crisis, as Talks Race Toward a Fragile Deal
The Wall Street Journal reported new details about the U.S. helicopter crash near the Strait of Hormuz that nearly triggered a wider war with Iran. It also described a fast-moving…
Iran Says It Will Keep Charging for Strait of Hormuz Services, Freezing Funds Is Part of Deal
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran will keep charging for services in the Strait of Hormuz. He said releasing frozen Iranian funds is part of the agree…
Iran Denies Planned Delegation Visits to Pakistan or Geneva
Iran’s Foreign Ministry denied a report that a delegation led by Abbas Araghchi would travel to Pakistan on Tuesday. Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Tehran’s negotiating team has no…
Iran Says Memorandum With U.S. May Be Signed in Coming Days
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said a memorandum of understanding with the United States may be signed in the coming days. He said it will not happen tomorrow…
US and Iran may sign emerging deal in Geneva this weekend
The United States is preparing for a possible weekend signing of a deal with Iran in Geneva, Axios reported. The agreement would extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz…
Report: Trump Delayed Iran Strike After Gulf States Urged Caution
Politico reported that Trump paused a planned strike on Iran after leaders from Qatar, the UAE and Pakistan urged restraint. Trump then said a deal with Tehran could be signed wit…
US Strike on Iran Called Off Hours Before Launch as Trump Claims Deal
NBC reported that the U.S. military was hours from striking Iran when Donald Trump canceled the operation and claimed a deal had been reached. Iran denied any final agreement, whi…
New Iranian Threat: "This Time, the War Will Not Be Limited to This Area Alone"
Ibrahim Azizi, chairman of the National Security Committee in Iran’s parliament, issued a new threat, saying the war would not be limited to the area alone. His remarks came after…
Iran Accuses U.S. of Coordinating With Israel and Endangering Nuclear Talks
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Monday that the fighting with Israel is jeopardizing nuclear talks with the United States and accused Washington of coordin…
